Mark 10:24
22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
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- BSB
- And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
- KJV
- And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
- WEB
- The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
- ASV
- And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
- DARBY
- And the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again answering says to them, Children, how difficult it is that those who trust in riches should enter into the kingdom of God!
- BLB
- And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus, answering, says to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!
- ÅB
- Disiplene ble forferdet over hans ord. Da tok Jesus igjen til orde og sa til dem: Barn! hvor vanskelig det er for dem som setter sin lit til sin rikdom, å komme inn i Guds rike!
- OTB
- Disiplene ble forbløffet over hans ord. Men Jesus sa igjen, “Barn, hvor utfordrende det er å komme inn i Guds rike!
- B1930
- Disiplene blev forferdet over hans ord. Da tok Jesus atter til orde og sa til dem: Barn! hvor vanskelig det er for dem som setter sin lit til sin rikdom, å komme inn i Guds rike!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
Read in contextJames 5:1–3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
Read in contextPsalms 52:7
“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”
Read in context1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
Read in contextRevelation 3:17
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Read in contextProverbs 18:11
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
Read in contextLuke 12:16–21
Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
Read in contextLuke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
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